Child's health primer for primary classes; with special reference to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants, and narcotics upon the human system (p.75)

• Main Author: Hunt, Mary Hannah Hanchett, 1830-1906
• Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: A.S. Barnes & Company 1885
• Subjects: Health; Body; Human; Physiology; Drugs > Side effects; Alcohol > Physiological effect; esquimaux; walrus*
• Online Access: http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/childrens/id/361

Relief prints--wood engravings; Illustrated with uncolored wood engravings. Printed on title page: Endorsed by the Scientific Department of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of the United States. Series: Pathfinder physiology, no. 1 The preface states that the book was prepared as a result of legislation passed in Massachusetts which required children in the Primary Schools as well as those in higher grades to be taught the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and opium upon the human system in connection with other facts of physiology and hygiene. Lessons cover the muscles, bones, nerves, heart, lungs and skin as well as beer, tobacco, distilling alcohol, opium, nourishment, strength, the senses, heat and cold and finally "Wasted money". Each section includes text and review questions. This image depicts two "Esquimaux catching walrus" to illustrate the point that eating some fat is necessary, especially in colder climates, but eating too much fat is unhealthy. This copy belonged to Ethel Bagley, a member of the Clarence Bagley family, and has her notes and drawings. Natural sciences; Moral instruction; Manners and social etiquette; Health and hygiene